The facelifted, 2017 Lexus IS sedan has been unveiled at the Beijing motor show, bringing updated exterior styling and some revisions to the interior. At the front Lexus designers have applied a new fascia to the IS, with new headlights, larger air intakes, and a revised spindle grille with a […]
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2017 Lexus IS facelift to debut at Beijing show
It seems like only months ago Lexus introduced the new-look IS sedan, but now there is a facelift and it’s heading to the Beijing International Auto Exhibition later this month. Lexus introduced the current, third-generation model in 2013. This means it is about time for a bit of a tidy […]
Lexus IS 200t now on sale in Australia from $57,500
Lexus Australia is announcing the new IS 200t variant for the local range. It replaces the V6-powered IS 250 as the entry model. The IS 250’s 2.5-litre V6 is a nice, smooth engine, however, it is rather thirsty and lacks low-end torque compared with its key rivals. Lexus jumped on […]
Back to school… with Drift School Australia (video)
When we do have a performance car on review, we’re usually lucky enough to head out to the track and see what it’s all about. Eliminating the limitations of the public road and blasting around the track is a sure-fire way to kick your adrenal glands into overdrive. Taking a […]
2016 Lexus IS update revealed for USA, IS 300h gets 3.5L V6
The Lexus IS has undergone engine and specification revisions for the 2016 model year, with the big news being the addition of the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine first seen in the NX 200t. As previously confirmed, the 2.0-litre IS 200t will indeed replace the ageing 2.5-litre V6 of the IS 250 […]
Lexus IS 200t officially confirmed & revealed
It was only a matter of time, but now Lexus has finally confirmed and revealed the new Lexus IS 200t. It gets the company’s first turbocharged petrol engine. Following in the footsteps of the NX 200t and RX 200t, the IS 200t comes with Lexus’s new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine. […]
Lexus IS 300h F Sport track test – can you have fun in a hybrid? (video)
Can you have fun in a hybrid? It’s an answer we’ve always been curious about here at the PD office. So, what better way to find out than by taking the 2015 Lexus IS 300h F Sport to the track. Nobody knows for sure if hybrids will eventually take over […]
Crash: 3000hp Lexus ISF by EKanooRacing takes off like a plane
In what can only be described as a freak accident, EKanooRacing and its heavily modified Lexus ISF drag car has inadvertently demonstrated the importance of wheelie bars and good front end aero. The twin-turbo V8 Lexus took off at the drag strip during round 4 of the Bahrain Drag Racing […]